According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, This deadly
bug has been reported in some parts of Africa and in united states. You
should be very careful. Even though the bug looks harmless, it can
carry a Trypanosoma cruzi parasite that causes Chagas disease. These
bugs are typically found in the central Africa,west Africa , United States, Mexico, Central
America and South America. Almost 8 million people are infected by this
parasite, worldwide.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it is not easy for this bug to give a human Chagas disease. The disease is transmitted through the bug’s feces. A person can only get this disease from this deadly bug if the feces get rubbed into a bite wound or enter through an exposed body part such as the mouth or eyes or nose . The species typically found in southern regions in the United States looks similar to the species that are common to Chagas disease.
The tiny insect feeds on human blood much like a mosquito, but it is specific to biting the face of its victims. The bite from this deadly bug begins to itch and as the host scratches the bite introducing the pathogen. People who are bitten don’t normally feel sick, so they don’t seek medical care. But, it ends up causing heart disease in about 30% of those who are infected.
Just should in case you got sting by this bug please contact your doctor immediately
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it is not easy for this bug to give a human Chagas disease. The disease is transmitted through the bug’s feces. A person can only get this disease from this deadly bug if the feces get rubbed into a bite wound or enter through an exposed body part such as the mouth or eyes or nose . The species typically found in southern regions in the United States looks similar to the species that are common to Chagas disease.
The tiny insect feeds on human blood much like a mosquito, but it is specific to biting the face of its victims. The bite from this deadly bug begins to itch and as the host scratches the bite introducing the pathogen. People who are bitten don’t normally feel sick, so they don’t seek medical care. But, it ends up causing heart disease in about 30% of those who are infected.
Just should in case you got sting by this bug please contact your doctor immediately
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